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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.40, 14,037.28 and 3,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.40, 14,037.28 and 3,518.28 is: 5,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.40 : 14,037.28 = 3,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.40/14,037.28 = 3,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.40x = 14,037.28 × 3,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.40x = 49,387,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,387,081.48/9,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.36

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